Sales Supervisor - FMCG

SUMMARY:
My client is a company that provides retail customers with a once-source opportunity for complete category management, from product innovation and range development to a menu of services from how the ranges are delivered and managed in-store to sourcing the ranges for them.

POSITION INFO:

The following is a non-exhaustive list of your duties and responsibilities to the Company:

• Ensure consistent, profitable growth in sales revenues through positive planning.
• Manage sales areas to maximize sales revenues and meet company objectives.
• Drive the sales team at a pace that will deliver results whilst leading from the front and personally achieving the target.
• Set daily/monthly/annual targets and monitoring performance and ensure that sales targets are met each month.
• Manage and ensure that stores are not over or under stocked with Company products.
• Establish performance goals for each employee and monitor if the employee can meet the expectations or not.
• Co-ordinate the sales operation with all the other departments of the company.
• Run morning and team meetings with sales representatives and merchandisers.
• Carry out monthly one on one reviews and quarterly appraisals.
• Coach, train and develop sales staff and develop sales training and incentive programs.
• Establish and manage effective programs to compensate, coach appraise and train sales in conjunction with the Human Resources Manager.
• Recruit staff, organize and approve staff holidays and the preparation of rosters for approval by the National Sales and Merchandising Manager.
• Continuously motivate the sales team and inspire them to stay focused on company goals.
• Follow up and immediately report back regarding all sales queries to customers/National Sales & Merchandiser Manager.
• Ensure the appropriate and timely use of all marketing material.
• Generate additional sales.
• Maintain the office profile by set standards and develop market share.
• Be aware of market conditions and trends.
• Ensure instructions are set up correctly and the customer’s requirements are exceeded.
• Sell company services to generate new and repeat business.
• Keep records of all sales activities and produce monthly reporting statistics.
• Progress sales deals to completion and deal with difficult customers on behalf of the team.
• Ensure constant communication up and down the hierarchy.
• Set up and ensure all office systems and company policies are adhered to.
• Ensure all written communication is appropriate, accurate and follows our standards (NB)
• Identify opportunities and negotiate more space at store level.
• Monitor and maintain the company’s reputation and uphold the company’s values and culture.
• Deal with complaints received from customers.
• You will be required to carry out store visits as well as assist with store in the absence of sales representatives in the capacity of a sales representative as prescribed by management within your portfolio, which stores may vary from time to time at the discretion of management.
• Maintain a constant presence in store.
• Analyzing, rectifying and improving stores and training sales representatives at field level to maximize sales.

Requirements:

• Matric Qualification.
• 2 or more years’ experience as a sales representative.
• Experience with FMCG is beneficial.
• Valid Driver’s Licence.
• Own Vehicle.

Required skills:

• Meeting Sales Goals.
• Motivation for Sales.
• Territory Management.
• Presentation Skills.
• Performance Management.
• Building Relationships.
• Emphasizing Excellence.
• Negotiation
• Results Driven.
• Sales Planning.
• Managing Profitability.

About the position:

• Type: Full Time
• Working hours: Monday to Thursday from 7:30 to 16:15.
• Remuneration: R20 000 Basic, R3 500 Car Allowance, Fuel card, Company cell phone.

To apply please send your CV to --------Please upload your CV here--------> Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive feedback within 48 hours, please accept your application as unsuccessful.

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